https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:05:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1734438 Sat, 01 Oct 2016 12:19:41 +0000 Momo 1734438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Sally those are great instructions!</p> <p>Thank you Karen. I actually did get a few new bras after a fitting. It is a amazing what a difference they make, now I have to throw out the old ones. I still find myself wearing them and they really don't look good!</p> <p>Thanks Brooklyn!</p> <p>Looking forward to some time this weekend to play in the closet.<br /> Hopefully tomorrow today is busy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733962 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 03:41:17 +0000 Brooklyn 1733962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fabulous. I love your pirate look. Inventive! The jackets look fine to me but Traci gives great advice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733946 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 02:06:05 +0000 karen13 1733946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your outfits and you look great! Excellent advice here. I went through a weight loss last fall/winter and have struggled with the same issues. </p> <p>Buy a new bra - and look at the bra fitting posts here. I went to Nordstrom and found I was way off, even before the weight loss. At least one good set of underpinnings is key. </p> <p>Shop consignment/thrift stores for some jeans, and a few less expensive items to carry you through. But only buy things you love- don't settle. </p> <p>I've altered a few tops and pants myself- since I was going to donate them anyway. If the shoulders don't fit, it is a major operation. But just taking in the sides/underarms can do a lot to make a top useable for a transition period. Works well on raglan sleeves, or can make a too large shoulder a boyfriend fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733908 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 23:04:32 +0000 Sally 1733908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just found this on pinterest and thought it had good ideas on rolling, cuffing and making oversized things look smaller<br /> <a href="http://www.gurl.com/2015/02/28/style-tips-on-how-to-tuck-roll-cuff-tie-shirts-sleeves-jeans-outfit-ideas/" rel="nofollow">http://www.gurl.com/2015/02/28.....fit-ideas/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733503 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 23:45:08 +0000 Momo 1733503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone<br /> I am going to play this weekend<br /> I realize I also was getting sick so I think that changed my outlook to a more dour one too !</p> <p>Angie - good idea about the hair </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733224 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:12:11 +0000 Angie 1733224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The clothes here fit well, and your outfits look fabulous. Clearly we have a different perception to you!&nbsp;</p> <p>May I suggest a hair trim, Momo. That's going to make you feel a whole lot better about your style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733200 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:40:27 +0000 Sara L. 1733200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice outfits!&nbsp; I especially like #2.&nbsp; I can't tell that the jacket is too big in the photo and I really like the burgundy color scheme.&nbsp; I think Traci's advice is spot on.&nbsp; Good luck with your closet purge!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733075 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:46:16 +0000 Sally 1733075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second that Traci's advice is brilliant. I just read it. I like the idea of the pony tail holder giving knits a twist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733071 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:36:04 +0000 Suz 1733071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look terrific. Traci gives fabulous advice. I wish I'd had it when I was losing weight. I didn't buy anything except a pair of jeans and one shirt until I'd lost all the weight I was planning to lose, and believe me, I had a few sartorially sad months. But at the same time, it's amazing what you can do with certain pieces.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733063 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:26:50 +0000 Jaime 1733063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Traci's advice is excellent. You look terrific, I especially like the third outfit despite the fit issues. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733058 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:22:00 +0000 Sally 1733058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that 2nd outfit. The others look great too but that is really swish. I had that problem too then did the capsule thing. I.ended up going down about 2 or 3 sizes....I got my basics at cheap places then thrifted the rest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733050 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:59:58 +0000 Bonnie 1733050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look good in your outfits. Traci gave you excellent advice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1733038 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:05:36 +0000 anne 1733038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can understand things not feeling right and so on, but you do look really good in these outfits!</p> <p>Hope the advice further up helps!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1732980 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 22:14:08 +0000 LACeleste 1732980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look really great! &nbsp;I also love your pirate look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1732965 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:34:38 +0000 Sal 1732965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look terrific Momo. &nbsp;I think Traci has given wise advice, I would approach this like a capsule. You may only need one or two pieces to be able to pull a weeks worth of looks together.</p> <p>I love your Minimalist pirate look!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1732964 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:30:32 +0000 RobinF 1732964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think these outfits look great. Traci has a great plan for you, she is so smart! I would start with that and go from there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1732959 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:18:16 +0000 texstyle 1732959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great advice from Traci! I don't mind an oversized denim jacket so I still like your outfit with it. The burgundy jeans look great and the pirate outfit is really fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1732953 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:08:33 +0000 Momo 1732953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Traci., good advice and I appreciate the no nonsense approach !<br /> I have a long weekend coming up and definitely will spend time doing exactly as you say. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1732942 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:46:19 +0000 Traci 1732942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My suggestion is to go through your closet and pull out all the items that currently work well for you. &nbsp;Evaluate what you end up with and see if it can make a capsule. &nbsp;Maybe you'll be short in one category and you can get away with buying only one or two items to work for a while. &nbsp;</p> <p>While you're in the closet evaluating, look to see if there are any adjustments that can be made to make things work. &nbsp;Can your old skinny jeans be cuffed and belted to now be more of a boyfriend fit? &nbsp;Can your old button up be worn as more of an oversized tunic? &nbsp;Woven dresses can be belted. &nbsp;Knit dresses can be gathered on the inside with a ponytail holder to give a knotted/twisted effect that adds more shape.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;Tshirts and tank tops are the cheapest items to add. &nbsp;I think jackets may give the most bang for your buck because a good fitting shoulder just makes everything better.</p> <p>I'm finding the more items I have in my closet, the harder time I have getting dressed. &nbsp;Paring it all down to my best items makes it so much more workable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-troublesand-some-wiw#post-1732939 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:30:40 +0000 Momo 1732939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am having wardrobe woes . Part is having lost enough weight that things are fitting oddly like shoulders in jackets and armholes in tops etc .. I haven't lost enough to feel like I need new clothes but enough to feel a bit sloppy .<br /> And truthfully I would love some new clothes but $$$ is low.<br /> And the weather<br /> Now freezing in the am and hotish in the pm<br /> And maybe I am feeling like a style shift? Although I am not sure in which direction .<br /> So..<br /> Every morning I am at a loss and I try on many items and end up with a disaster of clothing everywhere.</p> <p>Help?! Any suggestions on how to get my self back on track.</p> <p>That said<br /> Here are some things I wore .</p> <p>1) minimalist pirate for school spirit week<br /> 2) burgundy jeans I got this summer which I do like . Jacket shoulders are too big.<br /> 3) all good except shirt went in donate bin as it has become too large and kept exposing my bra . Ugh . Oh and my favorite jacket is a bit big in the shoulders now </p>